# families

This year

2023

# eviction ban

Extending eviction ban would reduce number of rental properties even more, says O'Brien

The Housing Minister formally announced today that the eviction moratorium will be lifted from 31 March

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Last year

2022

Government's 'objective' to cut childcare costs before Christmas - Taoiseach

Martin warned that the toughest period in this crisis could be wintertime.

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Jun 20th 2022, 2:19 PM

# sharon keogan

'Check your Christian values': Senator asked to leave Oireachtas committee during surrogacy hearing

Committee chair Kathleen Funchion TD was forced to suspend the meeting after comments from Independent Senator Sharon Keogan.

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Apr 21st 2022, 4:50 PM

# families

Babies born in Ukraine through surrogacy may be brought back to Ireland more quickly than usual

The Department of Foreign Affairs is working with parents whose babies are due to be born soon in Ukraine, where tensions with Russia are high.

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Feb 15th 2022, 8:00 PM

# Surrogacy

Parents expecting baby via surrogate in Ukraine urged to contact Dept, Seanad told

Senator Mary Seery-Kearney said she has been in discussions with Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney about the issues.

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Jan 27th 2022, 4:58 PM

All time

# Stardust fire

Calls for urgent resolution to legal fees impasse for Stardust families

Campaigners said this morning that the Department Of Justice has reneged on its “past promises” to pay for work undertaken by their legal representatives.

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Sep 16th 2021, 4:38 PM

# online help

From art to fitness, here's how to keep your kids entertained online during social distancing

People are using their skills to help parents through online videos and downloads.

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Mar 18th 2020, 6:00 AM

# Homelessness

'If you said 50 years ago there would be families living in tents because they can't afford rent, I would have laughed'

The Dublin Simon Community is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. How different was the homeless problem back in 1969?

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Nov 15th 2019, 6:10 AM

# Homelessness

Landlords selling a private rental property one of the main drivers of family homelessness in Dublin

The research from homeless charity Focus Ireland examines family homelessness in Dublin.

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Jun 13th 2019, 7:21 AM

# Review

Inquiry to be considered after children reassured hearing was fine only to be told years later of impairment

The HSE issued apologies to 60 children as result of failings related to paediatric audiology services.

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Feb 20th 2019, 3:23 PM

# Homelessness

'My dad was on heroin... I was put into care when I was 8': The experience of young homeless families

A new report looks into the experiences of new families with young parents.

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Dec 13th 2018, 4:55 PM

# Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Varadkar says FG can look proudly to its record in 'caring for families'

Varadkar said Fine Gael is a “compassionate party” that has a role in offering a helping hand to those that need it.

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Nov 16th 2018, 7:50 PM

# Homelessness

Homeless crisis will not begin to ease until at least 2021, committee told

A Trinity professor said the recategorisation of homeless figures has “undermined confidence in the data”.

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Nov 8th 2018, 1:40 PM

# families

Growing up in Ireland: Just one in four 9-year-olds get recommended level of physical activity

One quarter reported being physically active for at least 60 minutes every day.

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Nov 8th 2018, 6:47 AM

# Vulture funds

Mortgage-holders caught up in PTSB loan sale to be invited to tell of the turmoil it has caused

Sinn Féin’s finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty said a full committee session should be dedicated to the loan book sale.

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Sep 4th 2018, 6:40 PM

# Homelessness

The number of homeless families staying in hotels in Dublin has shot up once again

The figures had been dropping, but November shows an increase in families staying in hotels.

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Jan 14th 2018, 8:30 PM

# Homelessness

Housing Minister says his department has 'no evidence' of homeless families 'gaming the system'

Murphy was responding to comments from the outgoing chairperson of the Housing Agency.

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Jan 3rd 2018, 3:20 PM

# Laois

'We are dealing with a substantial amount of flooding': Army called in to help in Mountmellick

The government has announced an emergency scheme to repair flood damage done to small businesses.

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Nov 23rd 2017, 8:45 AM

# siege of jadotville

Concern over space for families at medal ceremony for Jadotville survivors

The Department of Defence has said it has put in place arrangements to accommodate additional attendees.

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Nov 19th 2017, 6:30 AM

# this town ain't big enough

I'm having a second child. What's the best way to tell my first?

Chrissie Russell has a baby on the way and a curious three-year-old. So she asked for some expert advice.

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Nov 15th 2017, 5:35 PM

# Discrimination

'People in council estates won't put down their address on job applications for fear of discrimination'

Fianna Fáil’s Jim O’Callaghan said he had heard many stories of people hiding where they are from.

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Nov 8th 2017, 8:49 PM

# Childcare

Have kids? Here's what Budget 2018 means for parents

An increase to some child benefits, investment in the State’s free childcare scheme and more teachers are among the changes.

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Oct 10th 2017, 3:39 PM

# Culture Night

Here's what's on this Culture Night for families

We’ve got a round-up for you in advance of the event on Friday 22 September.

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Sep 21st 2017, 6:30 AM

# Homelessness

'The impact on children is very severe': 18 babies were born into a homeless charity's services last year

Depaul Ireland launched its 2016 annual report today.

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Sep 5th 2017, 1:25 PM

# Childcare

Childcare payments may differ from county to county after creche fee audit

The review will take 10 months to complete and will inform Minister Katherine Zappone’s future budget decisions.

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Aug 4th 2017, 6:10 AM

# helping hand

Five times more children sign up to childcare schemes aimed at less well-off families

The highest sign-up rate for childcare services was in Roscommon, Donegal, Sligo, Kerry, Galway, Carlow and Leitrim.

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Jul 17th 2017, 10:00 AM

# growing problem

'A crisis of unprecedented scale': How will the Government end family homelessness?

The State has struggled to cope with growing numbers of homeless children and families.

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Jul 10th 2017, 12:05 AM

# Children

Cork hoping to get its own BUMBLEance to bring critically ill children to hospital

It’s hoped the vehicle will make 500 trips per year.

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Jul 9th 2017, 12:00 PM

# numbers boost

An extra 975 SNAs will be allocated to schools this September

Some 864 assistants will be allocated in the coming days.

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Jul 5th 2017, 6:58 PM

# july deadline

Can Simon Coveney meet his own deadline for getting homeless families out of hotels?

It is unlikely that the July deadline for getting families out of hotels will be met.

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Jun 13th 2017, 12:05 AM

# Death and Taxes

Parents may no longer have a 'moral duty' to provide for children in wills

The Law Reform Commission has made some recommendations.

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May 30th 2017, 4:43 PM

# Homelessness

Explainer: How does a homeless family end up having to present at a Garda station for shelter?

12 families slept in parks, Garda stations or offices on Tuesday night as they had no place else to go.

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May 25th 2017, 9:22 AM

# no beds

12 homeless families with over 30 children told to present to Garda stations as there were no beds for them

There were no beds available for the families on Tuesday night.

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May 25th 2017, 7:51 AM

# Terrorism

'The parent is the expert': How to talk to children about the Manchester attack

An Irish psychologist explains how to talk to your child about a terror attack like last night’s.

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May 23rd 2017, 3:47 PM

# high park

'I just wanted a bed, I was sleeping on my mam's sofa': Living with homelessness

TheJournal.ie spoke to a number of residents at new homeless accommodation in Dublin.

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Mar 18th 2017, 7:00 AM

# Newborns

7,000 fathers have taken paid paternity leave since it was introduced

The initiative allows fathers to take two weeks off work to help care for their babies, if they have enough PRSI contributions.

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Mar 3rd 2017, 6:10 AM

# family supports

Prisoner parenting course aims to prevent mothers and fathers from reoffending

Evidence shows that fathers who have positive relationships with their children are six times less likely to reoffend.

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Feb 13th 2017, 2:40 PM

# crisis

More than 2,500 children were homeless in the last week of November

From 21-27 November, a total of 1,023 families were homeless in Dublin alone.

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Dec 30th 2016, 4:55 PM

# remains of the dead

The hunt to find the owners of urns found on the Mexico subway

The man trying to reunite them with their owners is Donovan Alvarado.

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Oct 15th 2016, 6:15 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should relatives get more inheritance tax relief?

Finance Minister Michael Noonan is said to be planning a break for children, but not other relatives.

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Oct 4th 2016, 10:15 AM